How to Say “Hi, Bestie” in Chinese

By Kathleen Jessica • Updated October 1, 2026

嗨，闺蜜

The phrase "hi, bestie" in Chinese is translated as 嗨，闺蜜.

Which one should you use?

The term 闺蜜 is gender-specific. It is used to refer to a female's close female friend and is not used for male friends.

Did you know?

The term 闺蜜 (guīmì) literally translates to 'boudoir honey'.
While 闺蜜 is strictly for female friendships, the term 死党 is often used for a 'ride-or-die' best friend regardless of gender.
Even though the phrase starts with 'hi', the character 嗨 (hāi) is a phonetic loanword from the English 'hi'.

Example conversation

Two friends meet at a shopping mall.

晓雯 Xiaowen

嗨，闺蜜！你今天穿得真好看。
Hāi, guīmì! Nǐ jīntiān chuān de zhēn hǎokàn.
Hi, bestie! You look really great today.
伟 Wei

谢谢！你也是。
Xièxiè! Nǐ yě shì.
Thanks! You too.
晓雯 Xiaowen

我们要去逛哪家店？
Wǒmen yào qù guàng nǎ jiā diàn?
Which store are we going to visit?
伟 Wei

先去那家衣服店吧。
Xiān qù nà jiā yīfú diàn ba.
Let's go to that clothing store first.

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About The Author

Kathleen Jessica

Nǐ hǎo, I’m Kathleen, your personal guide to the intricacies of Chinese language and culture. I am passionate about bringing people closer to the East one word at a time. From explaining how to express "blonde" to letting you say "Austin", my blog covers all. When I’m not poring over Chinese characters, you’ll find me immersing myself in my hobbies, which include cooking Kung Pao Chicken, admiring Bearded Dragons, and playing Mahjong. Let’s embark on this fascinating language journey together.

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